Slightly OT: Snipe issues on eBay

[D. Bergin]

I think Bobby's rightfully upset that a glitch in the system he was paying a generous fee to use, has dramatically affected the outcome of his auctions, costing him quite a bit of coin.

I don't see any signs he has actually pulled out of the transaction either. Let a guy vent.

I had a piece a couple weeks ago. If the final bidder had been blocked from sniping, if might have cost me over $1000 bucks on the item.

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I think Bobby's rightfully upset that a glitch in the system he was paying a generous fee to use, has dramatically affected the outcome of his auctions, costing him quite a bit of coin.

I don't see any signs he has actually pulled out of the transaction either. Let a guy vent.

I had a piece a couple weeks ago. If the final bidder had been blocked from sniping, if might have cost me over $1000 bucks on the item.

I don't know that's its been clearly established as an "ebay issue". It could as easily have been a sniping service issue.

[jp1216]

Saw this on JustSnipe - the one I normally use. It was posted last night.

Starting from 17:00 Pacific Time, eBay servers experience problems with its servers and networks. The response page from eBay stated that it was timing out. The issue seems to be reduced at 18:00.

eBay has not yet announced the issue on the website.

Pleas use caution during this time.

JustSnipe Support

Originally Posted by jp1216

Saw this on JustSnipe - the one I normally use. It was posted last night.

Starting from 17:00 Pacific Time, eBay servers experience problems with its servers and networks. The response page from eBay stated that it was timing out. The issue seems to be reduced at 18:00.

eBay has not yet announced the issue on the website.

Pleas use caution during this time.

JustSnipe Support

If accurate, that changes things a bit.

[Econteachert205]

I'm sure ebay will credit it s valued sellers for bids not received.... Seriously tho a crappy situation for bobby and whoever said we all should've just let him vent is right.

[ATP]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

I'm sure ebay will credit it s valued sellers for bids not received.... Seriously tho a crappy situation for bobby and whoever said we all should've just let him vent is right.

In my opinion, there is no way eBay will even consider compensating a seller for a bid that didn't get through...not a chance.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by ATP

In my opinion, there is no way eBay will even consider compensating a seller for a bid that didn't get through...not a chance.

I think he was being facetious.

[Econteachert205]

Originally Posted by ATP

In my opinion, there is no way eBay will even consider compensating a seller for a bid that didn't get through...not a chance.

Yeah it was a poor attempt at sarcasm. Ebay won't do a thing.

[ATP]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

Yeah it was a poor attempt at sarcasm. Ebay won't do a thing.

Yes, now I see the sarcasm :-). I wonder what some of the real large eBay seller who run auctions and had any ending last night noticed? There could be some disappointed consignors, and if they are on big ticket items those prices could effect perceived value of Vcp on if it's a rare card.

[Bugsy]

Anyone get a snipe to work tonight?

[D. Bergin]

Quite ironically (or not), Ebay has also recently adjusted it's terms of service to clearly state they will never extend auctions if there has been a "service interruption".

Not that they have done that in years anyways........but once upon a time.............

[ATP]

I doubt there are very many sellers that wouldn't honor their sales (maybe I am wrong?), I will of course...but what it will do is likely be an eye opener that running a straight auction without a high starting bid or reserve just might not be an option for higher dollar items as the risk for something like this to happen is just too high. I know folks will say don't do a 99 cent auction...the thing is, that is what bidders say they like to see (obviously), and for items that have a well established value, they often work better than a starting bid that's higher. It draws more eyes and also puts more eyes on other items that are up for sale at buy it now prices.

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I think Bobby's rightfully upset that a glitch in the system he was paying a generous fee to use, has dramatically affected the outcome of his auctions, costing him quite a bit of coin.

I don't see any signs he has actually pulled out of the transaction either. Let a guy vent.

I had a piece a couple weeks ago. If the final bidder had been blocked from sniping, if might have cost me over $1000 bucks on the item.

+1!!!!

And to all those buyers in this thread that don't have any empathy or that don't understand what this means...if this isn't fixed or becomes the norm, many sellers will no longer use eBay for auctions and everything will be either a BIN or have reserves placed on them. eBay has allowed sniping programs for as long as I can remember and it has been an integral part of the auction process for both sellers and buyers.

Jeff